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Yield: 12 pieces of sushi
edit Ingredients
2 |
cups cooked sushi rice |
2 |
sheets of nori |
6 |
thin slices of avocado |
6 |
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6 |
ounces of unagi, sliced into ½ inch thick strips, sliced lengthwise |
1 |
tablespoon wasabi |
small handful of watercress leaves |
edit Preparation
Step 1 |
Lay out one sheet of nori and spread a teaspoon of wasabi across the top of the nori sheet. Spread a thin layer of sushi rice across the entire sheet, except for 1 inch towards one end. Top with 3 thin slices each of avocado and cucumber across the length of the roll, on top of the rice. |
Step 2 |
Top with a couple strips of unagi and a few sprigs of watercress. |
Step 3 |
Tightly roll the nori on one end using a sushi roller, plastic wrap or your hands to form a tight roll. Repeat with the second sheet of nori. |
Step 4 |
Use a sharp knife to make 1 inch slices and place on a plate. Serve with soy, pickled ginger and wasabi. |
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edit About Dragon Roll
This is just one way to prepare this type of sushi roll.
Other Names: Unagi Roll, Eel Roll
Edited by: Melissa Peterman
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